Klaus Eichas

Mining Engineer and PHD Mineral Processing More than 25 years experience in international cement industry 10 years experience in Russian speaking countries Consulting Services in: - Mining and raw material management - Production process improvement - Clinker and cement quality improvement - Refractory application - Application of alternative fuels and raw materials - Optimization of energy demand - Preventive and predictive maintenance - Equipment upgrade - Leadership and team building

Set-up of a network to Russian speaking countries with focus on maintaining, optimizing and modernizing the cement production. Developments of relationship to CIS countries cement producers. Implementation of training programs. International project management in process improvement, equipment selection, energy and cost saving as well as restructuring of cement plants.

Member of the Kazakh Management Team, Cement production, Project Coordination, Construction of a new cement plant, Coordination of local and international supplier activities, Control of investments versus budget, Implementation of structured flow of documents and reporting, Setup of the technical department, Development of training programs, Recruitment of new employees

Member of the Russian Management Team, Project Coordination, Restructuring of 2 existing cement plants, Preparation of feasibility study for new cement plants, Coordination of investments, Implementation of manufacturing support organization on corporate level, Production capacity improvement program, Reorganization of maintenance, Development of training programs, Recruitment

Member of the German Management Team, Cement and granulated Slag production, Restructuring of three plants, Realization of investments for a new slag granulator, a new grinding plant and a new plant for alternative fuels, Implementation of predictive and preventive maintenance routines, Fostering of teamwork

Cement and Lime production, Process optimization, Improvement of kiln availability and production rate, implementation of technical information system, SAP implementation, cost reduction measures, maintenance improvement

Cement and Lime production, Commissioning of a new 4.500 t/d precalciner kiln line, technical training coordination, implementation of an kiln control expert system for a lime kiln, quarry optimization, projects for process optimization, quality improvement of blast furnace slag

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